Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Lakes Area Morning News for July 11, 2023
Detroit Lakes City Council to debate cannabis ordinance at July 11 meeting Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Detroit Lakes City Council are expected to debate and vote on the ...
Michael Achterling Jul 11, 2023

Detroit Lakes City Council to debate cannabis-use ordinance at July 11 meeting
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Detroit Lakes City Council are expected to debate and vote on the first reading of a new cannabis consumption ordinance for the city. The discussion will b...
Michael Achterling Jul 11, 2023 Don Goofy / CC

West Central Initiative gives annual update to Becker County Board
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of West Central Initiative, the nonprofit community foundation that serves a nine-county area in west-central Minnesota, presented their annual report to members ...
Michael Achterling Jul 11, 2023

Target to expands one-time discount to teachers until Aug. 26
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Target is launching an offer for U.S. teachers that will give them a one-off 20% discount ahead of the new school year. The discount is part of the Minnesota retailer's B...
Michael Achterling Jul 11, 2023 Target logo

Hodgepodge: Steve and Brian from the Becker County Republican party talk about getting involved in local politics and how they prepare for elections
Steve Hershberger and Brian Ahlsten, chair and vice-chair of the Becker County Republicans, talk about getting involved in politics at the local level and how they prepare for upcoming elections. &nbs...
Michael Achterling Jul 10, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for July 10, 2023
Avid runner and cyclist, Mark Knutson, killed by a vehicle while biking on South Shore Drive in Detroit Lakes on July 9 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Avid runner and cyclist Mark Knutson...
Michael Achterling Jul 10, 2023 Mark Knutson

Man charged in 4th of July assault in St. Cloud
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A man accused of bashing a woman in the back of the head with an object on the 4th of July in St. Cloud has been charged with felony assault among other crimes. On July 4...
Michael Achterling Jul 10, 2023

Fargo woman injured in Pelican Rapids crash on July 8
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Fargo woman was injured in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 34, near 165th Avenue, northwest of Pelican Rapids on Saturday night. According to the Minnesota State P...
Michael Achterling Jul 10, 2023

Minnesota Board of Animal Health advises animal vaccinations for anthrax
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota state Board of Animal Health is encouraging livestock producers in northwest Minnesota to have their animals vaccinated for anthrax following the discovery ...
Michael Achterling Jul 10, 2023

Avid runner and cyclist, Mark Knutson, killed by a vehicle while biking on South Shore Drive in Detroit Lakes on July 9
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Avid runner and cyclist Mark Knutson, general manager for Detroit Mountain, was killed by a vehicle while he was riding his bike on South Shore Drive on Sunday morning. A...
Michael Achterling Jul 09, 2023 Mark Knutson